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Shark Alley (False Bay)
Simon's Town, Cape Town, South Africa
EntryBoat
Max depth10 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–20°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
Shark Alley (False Bay) is a reef dive site near Simon's Town, Western Cape, South Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 10 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes jacks, seals, reef sharks, dolphins, octopus. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 15 to 20 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
SnoekThyrsites atunHottentotPachymetopon blochii
Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandi
Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares
RomanChrysoblephus laticeps
Cape Hope SquidLoligo reynaudii
Broadnose SharkNotorynchus cepedianus
PangaPterogymnus laniarius
Nearby sites
- 1Anvil Rock caves3.4 km
- 2Anvil Rock 3 m pinnacle3.4 km
- 3Buffels Bay4.2 km
- 4Northeast pinnacle4.3 km
- 5Wreckless Reef4.3 km
- 6Bordjiesrif4.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org